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Account Director - Full-Time, Permanent
Account Director - Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Remote (with monthly visits to client site in London)
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Opportunity
Are you a strategic and commercially focused leader with experience in FMCG, food retail, or technical services? Were recruiting for an Account Director to take ownership of a major retailer account for a leading client services organisation.
In this high-impact role, youll be responsible for the commercial success and smooth delivery of services to a key client. Youll work closely with internal teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to ensure excellence in delivery, while driving innovation and maintaining strong client relationships.
What Youll Be Doing
* Leading and developing a key retailer account, taking full commercial responsibility
* Managing all aspects of service delivery to ensure client satisfaction
* Handling commercial negotiations for existing and new services
* Running weekly update meetings and monthly governance reporting with the client
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior stakeholders
* Identifying growth opportunities and delivering against commercial targets
* Representing the business at a senior level and acting as a key point of contact
* Collaborating with internal teams and regulatory experts to deliver results
What Were Looking For
* Proven experience in a client-facing commercial role, ideally with major retailers
* Strong understanding of FMCG or food retail environments
* Knowledge of food technical, product development, or regulatory processes
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
* Ability to manage complex workloads in a fast-paced setting
* Previous experience managing teams and driving performance
* Strong IT skills including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
* A positive, proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and improve
Whats In It For You
* Salary of £60,000 per annum
* Remote and flexible working
* Up to 25 days holiday per year
* Company pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Payroll Giving and Cycle to Work schemes
Youll be required to attend the clients London site on a monthly basis, with occasional additional visits as needed. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-profile account with a supportive team and a forward-thinking, professional environment.
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Kandhu Recruitment will consider all applications based on each candidates suitability for the role or similar positions within the Food Sector. If we feel you are a relevant candidate, we will process your application by adding you to our secure recruitment database and then contacting you to progress job opportunities further. We do not contact unsuitable applicants.
Kandhu has fully implemented GDPR & Privacy Policies across its business. A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found by visiting our website. By applying for this role, Kandhu will add your details to our database-assuming you have the right level of experience for the roles you apply for, after which we will be in touch.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Sales and Business Development
* Industries
Human Resources Services
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